Platinum
Platinum holds a prestigious place in the jewellery trade, prized for its strength, rarity, and enduring appeal in high-end design. For UK jewellers, designers, and suppliers, staying informed on platinum market trends, pricing dynamics, and sourcing challenges is critical. Jewellery Focus delivers specialist coverage on platinum, including market analysis, updates on ethical and recycled sourcing, innovations in design and manufacturing, and insights into consumer demand. Our reporting supports trade professionals navigating this valuable segment of the industry.
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Jun- 2019 -13 JuneEconomy
Gold and platinum up in May hallmarking
Both the number of gold and platinum pieces hallmarked in May 2019 increased by 1.4% and 12.4% respectively, according to figures compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office. Gold hallmarked pieces increased from 294,530 to 298,654 and platinum items increased from 24,768 to 27,847 during the month. However, this was offset…
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May- 2019 -20 MayProduct Launches
Arabel Lebrusan unveils new Crown Collection
Award-winning designer Arabel Lebrusan has unveiled her latest ethical jewellery collection – the Crown Collection. The new collection is a “showcase of elegantly crafted” women’s rings in beautiful diadem, coronet, tiara and wishbone shapes, all set with ethically sourced diamonds. The Crown Collection allows each individual piece to either stand…
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16 MayAppointments
RJC appoints new board and committee members at its 2019 AGM
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) held its first virtual annual general meeting this week – appointing a series of new board members. The event, held in partnership with leading software and audience engagement technology provider, Lumi, was broadcasted to all RJC member companies globally from Chatham House in London on…
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16 MayMetal Prices
Gold, silver and platinum up in April hallmarking
Both the number of gold and silver pieces hallmarked in April 2019 increased by 6.6% and 3.3% respectively, according to figures compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office. Gold hallmarked pieces increased from 299,542 to 319,410 and silver items increased from 335,827 to 346,798 during the month. Additionally, the average volume…
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15 MayEvents
Exhibitors announced for Elements 2019 event
Exhibitors have been announced for the Elements 2019 event, Scotland’s festival showcase for gold, silver and jewellery. Some 50 highly skilled designers and makers, half from Scotland and the others from elsewhere in the UK, have been selected to take part in the “prestigious” Edinburgh event. A selection of the…
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10 MayProduct Launches
W&W Jewellery creates ring to mark 50th anniversary of moon landing
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, W&W Jewellery has taken inspiration from antique jewellery and atomic post-war design to create its new The Celestial Ring. Interweaving “historical and cosmic influences”, the innovative ring combines a vintage jewellery aesthetic, upcycled old cut diamonds and a contemporary geometric…
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3 MayAuctions
Curated Cartier collection set to make over £100,000 at auction
Fellows’ Fine Jewellery sale on 16 May is set to feature 13 items from Cartier, with a total high estimate of nearly £150,000 (£141,400). The French jewellery and watch company was founded in 1847 by Louis-François Cartier, who operated in a Parisian jewellery workshop until it expanded to include watches…
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Apr- 2019 -16 AprilEconomy
Gold and platinum up in March hallmarking
Both the number of gold and platinum pieces hallmarked in March 2019 increased significantly by 4.5% and 19.1% respectively, according to figures compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office. The average volume of silver also grew by 1% from 321,910 to 325,093 however palladium decreased by 36.8%% to 3,458 hallmarked items.…
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Mar- 2019 -15 MarchProduct Launches
Arabel Lebrusan launches Hera Goddess Collection in Brighton
UK-based boutique jeweller Arabel Lebrusan has launched her Hera Collection of women’s engagement rings in her new showroom in Brighton. The Hera Collection is a selection of ethical engagement rings in designs including bezel-set solitaire and trilogy arrangements of traceable Canadian diamonds, lab grown yellow diamonds and Malawi sapphires and…
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14 MarchMetal Prices
Gold hallmarking drops 10.1% in February
Gold hallmarking fell by 10.1% in February 2019 compared with the same period the previous year, with overall volumes decreasing by 5.4% according to figures compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office. The number of gold pieces hallmarked decreased from 313,532 in February 2018 to 281,938 in 2019. Additionally, silver and…
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